By Quincy Thompson Award-winning Christian and gospel artist Jason Crabb will bring his powerhouse vocals and heartfelt music to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 19. Known for blending Southern Gospel, country and contemporary Christian music, Crabb has built a career around songs of faith, hope and encouragement. Crabb is a […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 10:26 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of George Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2017 Ford Fusion driven by Cole Vasquez of Montpelier, Ohio, backed out of a drive and struck a parked 2020 Toyota RAV4. No Injuries were reported. […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, August 22, 2026 12:36 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township for a subject who passed out. 1:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of suspicious activity. 6:07 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, August 21, 2026 12:14 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Juvenile Division for civil contempt. Two warrants issued by Van Wert Common Pleas for a bond violation and aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony. Theresa Louise Bakle, 40, of Van Wert, is being held at the […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The following real estate transfer information has been provided by the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office. The transfers listed below took place between August 17-21, 2026. Wyatt W. Schmersal, Kaytlynn A. Gellenbeck, Kaytlynn A. Schmersal, Wyatt Schmersal, Kaytlynn Schmersel to Dawson Kimmet – Van Wert inlots, lot 2964; lot 2965. Lisa A. Brinkman, Lisa A. […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert Police Sunday, August 16 – a theft was reported in the 1000 block of Prospect Ave. Sunday, August 16 – arrested Dwayne Watts for domestic violence in the 100 block of E. Crawford St. Sunday, August 16 – a domestic dispute report was taken in the 200 block of N. Wayne St. Sunday, […]
POSTED: 08/24/26 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The Monday Mailbag is back by popular request. Each week, readers can submit questions or comments about any type of sport. In previous years, the focus has been on high school athletics but questions and comments about college and pro sports are welcome as well. Q: I have always heard the rivalry […]
POSTED: 08/23/26 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Volleyball Lincolnview 3 Delphos St. John’s 0 Lincolnview moved to 2-0 on the young volleyball season with a hard fought 27-25, 25-22, 25-18 win over visiting Delphos St. John’s on Saturday. For the Lancers, Kara Suever and Brooklyn Byrne recorded double digit kills, with 11 and 10 respectively. Suever and Byrne each […]
POSTED: 08/23/26 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this Friday’s high school football broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Both games will air live. August 28 WKSD – Spencerville at Wayne Trace WERT – Elida at Van Wert. Both radio stations will also carry Ohio State football once the season begins. The Buckeyes will kick off […]
POSTED: 08/23/26 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff As the summer season begins to wind down, crews are continuing work on a number of planned road construction projects. Here is the latest Van Wert County work list from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 Office. U.S. 127 between U.S. 224 in Van Wert County and Road 162 just north of […]
POSTED: 08/23/26 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News